The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication.
Navajo bridge marble canyon arizona.
The historic navajo bridge over the colorado river at marble canyon is now a pedestrian bridge where you can walk across this engineering feat and look at the river down below in marble canyon.
It was reported that airplanes flew under the bridge and as prohibition was in effect the bridge was christened with a bottle of ginger ale.
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This bridge is now a foot bridge a new bigger one opened for traffic in 1995.
The colorado river flowing through marble canyon flows under navajo bridge.
Navajo bridge served the area well for 66 years.
In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge.
Historic navajo bridge grand canyon national park.
Navajo bridge is the name of each of a pair of steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the colorado river in the grand canyon national park near lees ferry in northern coconino county arizona united states the newer bridge of the pair carries vehicular traffic on u s.
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The foot bridge provides stunning views and is cool for viewing rafters.
The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication.
The bridge was known as the grand canyon bridge for five years following the dedication.
In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge.
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However as automobiles and trucks became larger wider and heavier the need for a.
The historic navajo bridge 834 feet across and 467 feet above river was built in 1929 and spans across the colorado river at marble canyon in arizona.
It was reported that airplanes flew under the bridge and as prohibition was in effect the bridge was christened with a bottle of ginger ale.
In 1934 after great debate in the arizona legislature the official name was changed to navajo bridge.
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